I think this place needs a soft touch. A Facebook call to action might not be useful.

I think a steady flow of polite requests from people they know will help. There are people on this board who are practically neighbors to Lincoln's O. Who knows what influenced them to change bread, though it is probably related to cost.

I think this place needs a soft touch. A Facebook call to action might not be useful.

I think a steady flow of polite requests from people they know will help. There are people on this board who are practically neighbors to Lincoln's O. Who knows what influenced them to change bread, though it is probably related to cost.

Regards,

FB = French Bread. I would be shocked to find that Facebook was on Lincoln's radar

"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Miles Kington

Are there any long-time Lincoln's fans out there that remember how the steak sub used to be? George used put chunks of grilled ribeye steak on french bread with grilled onions and steak sauce and some shredded lettuce on top. It was a fantastic creation that seems to have gone by the wayside. Their steak sub now is nothing like that; more a Philly steak sandwich or something? They also used to have a great pepperoni sub with melted cheese and some toppings that was a killer. It also is extinct. If you liked these beasts, lobby for their return when you shop there. I would love to be able to get ahold of them again.

Popped by Lincoln's for a sandwich to go (Cal City Special, of course) after a long morning of errands. I am thrilled to report that the food is better than ever, and the GNR plaque is prominently displayed. Now this is food for the soul.

I've been several times since the GNR award, the most recent visit was last weekend with one of my BF's sons who lives 5 blocks away and has never been (!!) He pronounced the grilled cheese excellent, the apple pie fantastic and the interior "interesting". I had my usual--the Cal Sag special (turkey, egg, bacon, lettuce, add mustard/no mayo)--delicious! And, yes, the GNR is in a place of honor between the cash register and the coffee urns

"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." Miles Kington

After realizing that Marilyn's Bakery in Hobart was not serving lunch, Mr. Pie and I headed here for vittles and pie. We were both amused by how odd the place looked, but we really dug it. I had the Bunny girl, a toasty ham and cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato on a torpedo roll, followed by blueberry pie. I asked to make sure the berries were fresh (they were frozen, which is also fine with me) and not from a can. Unfortunately, I realized that I could take or leave blueberry pie on the whole, but despite that, it was a nice, homey, like-mom's sort of pie.

Next time I go gamblin', I know how to make a day of it: Lunch at Lincoln's O and some fish to go at Calumet Fisheries.

I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

Article I came across explains why Helen Stasinos decided to close Lincoln's. To summarize she said she was "Tired of being tired" and wanted to be able to do things with the rest of her life. The restaurant is for sale for $350,000 including all the fixtures and the parking lot in back.

Maria Curiel described Emily and Dr. David Foreit as “angels” Monday as she hugged the couple after the Highland Redevelopment Commission took action that will help a local restaurant open in a new spot downtown.

Curiel said the couple stepped forward to secure the once-uncertain future of Maria’s Buena Cocina through a partnership that will allow the restaurant to move to 2936 Highway Ave. It will be located in the former site of Anthony’s Café, a building the Foreits recently purchased as an investment opportunity.

The restaurant’s lease at it current site at 8620 Kennedy Ave., is set to expire Aug. 31. The town is purchasing the building and has plans to raze it to make way for new development.

“We had decided to go out of business at the end of the month,” Curiel said.

Efforts to find a new affordable Highland location for the restaurant operated by Curiel and her husband, Ignacio, have been ongoing for a year.

The Curiels had struck a tentative deal to relocate to the vacant 800-square-foot retail space adjacent to the Highland Convenience Store at 3404 Ridge Road and needed the extra funds to transform the space into a restaurant. They requested a $25,000 forgivable loan from the commission on July 16 to help build out that location, but it was not gaining traction.

Since then Maria Curiel said the couple looked at the former Anthony’s Café site on their own but decided it wasn’t an option because it was too large, too expensive and needed too much work. The restaurant had been gutted, including the toilets and piping. The Curiels began contemplating closing for good.

That's a nice story. Maria and Nacho are wonderful people with excellent food. It would've been nothing short of a tragedy to see this delightful little restaurant shutting down for a reason like this.